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- 27.4%
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organically cultivated area
More than a quarter of the usable agricultural area was cultivated organically in 2023. In an EU comparison, Austria thus ranks first.
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- 24,450
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organic enterprises
In 2023, there were around 24,400 organic enterprises, i.e. 23.1% of all agricultural enterprises in Austria.
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- 2,687
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million euros in turnover with organic food
Turnover in organic food in 2022 was EUR 2,687 million, and the trend continues to be an upward one.
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- 17.2%
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organic crops
17.2% of crops were grown organically in 2021.
Facts and Figures - Organic Food
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| Organic food in food retail in 2023 | |
|---|---|
| Market share in % (based on volume) | 12.3 % |
| Market share in % (based on value) | 11,0 % |
| Turnover total (without bread, biscuits and pasta) | 873.6 million euros |
| Organic shares according to classes of goods in food retail in 2023 | Based on volume in % | Based on value in % |
|---|---|---|
| Milk | 25.2 % | 28.3 % |
| Natural yoghurt | 20.9 % | 24.7 % |
| Eggs | 12.8 % | 19.2 % |
| Potatoes | 16.2 % | 20.4 % |
| Fresh vegetables | 18.3 % | 22.7 % |
| Fresh fruit | 14.5 % | 16.2 % |
| Butter | 8.7 % | 10.5 % |
| Cheese | 8.2 % | 10.3 % |
| Meat and poultry | 3.8 % | 6.9 % |
| 2.2 % | 3.3 % |
Last update : 28. April 2025